Shloka 1.33.10

कुशनाभकन्याशतविवाहः — The Marriage of Kuśanābha’s Hundred Daughters (and the Birth of Brahmadatta)

Devanagari script

विसृज्य कन्या: काकुत्स्थ राजा त्रिदशविक्रम:।।1.33.9।।मन्त्रज्ञो मन्त्रयामास प्रदानं सह मन्त्रिभि:। देशकालौ प्रदानस्य सदृशे प्रतिपादनम्।।1.33.10।।

Transliteration

visṛjya kanyāḥ kākutstha rājā tridaśavikramaḥ | mantrajño mantrayāmāsa pradānaṃ saha mantribhiḥ | deśakālau pradānasya sadṛśe pratipādanam ||

Translation

O descendant of Kakutstha, after dismissing his daughters, the king—mighty as the gods and skilled in counsel—consulted with his ministers about arranging their marriage: the proper place and time, and a fitting bridegroom.

Context

"O Rama after sending away his daughters, the king endowed with the power of the celestials and wellversed in the art of counselling, consulted his ministers about a suitable person for marriage of his daughters at proper time and place.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• the king (Kūśanābha, by context)
• ministers

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma as social order and responsibility: marriage is treated as a solemn duty requiring deliberation, suitability, and attention to proper time and place rather than impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

After the daughters depart, the king deliberates with ministers to find an appropriate match and to plan the marriage arrangements correctly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and rajadharma: the king’s consultative decision-making and concern for propriety.